The best budget Galway Car Hire companies

Galway is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland. Galway City is a lively, cosmopolitan, but compact city. There are traditional pubs, excellent sea-food restaurants and shops aplenty, as well as the beach at Salthill and Galway Arts Festival in July and the famous Galway Races horse racing festival in August. The atmosphere on an evening in Galway is second to none, with excellent traditional Irish music and friendly local revellers to have the craic with.

From Galway, you can visit the Atlantic coast of Ireland and Connemara. The wild and beautiful Connemara region encompasses the largest Irish-speaking area in Ireland. Connemara stretches from Galway Bay in the south to Killary Harbour in the north. Take the N59 towards Clifden to enjoy the incredible Connemara scenery. Off the Galway coast you can visit the Aran Islands or Inishbofin Island, renowned for their unspoilt beauty. If you want to catch your own dinner, the lakes of Lough Mask and Lough Corrib are excellent fishing lakes. All of these sites are within easy driving distance of Galway City. From Galway, you can also take the N17 north to County Mayo or the N6/N18 south to County Clare.

Galway Car Hire is easy, as there are many car rental companies based in Galway City and you can find a car and price that suits your needs. Budget Car Rental Ireland is located in Eyre Square in the centre of the city. You can also pick up from the airport. They have a wide range of economy and compact cars, with an economy 2-door car available for a week's rental for only €119.00.

Budget Car Hire Ireland also has pick-up points at Galway Airport and Galway city centre, which will suit whether you arrive in the city on a bus or train, or you fly in. Economy 2-door cars, such as an Opel Corsa, are available for a week's rental for only €119.00.

There are also plenty of other car hire companies that operate from Galway, including Nova Car Hire, Nova Rentals, Enterprise, Hertz and Avis. Be sure to shop around to get the best value and ask about special deals. With so much choice, you'll be sure to find a car to suit your budget.